Snakes in outlying areas - Litchfield Park, Surprise, North Phoenix/Cave Creek

[virgil tatro]

I kill every rattlesnake i see with a shot gun! I honestly have seen more snakes in Montana than i ever have in arizona..

[PhoenixAirConcerns]

Originally Posted by PheenixJobless

There's a big problem in many areas, with the number of bites which took place as recorded by hospitals last year. Hopefully more people get educated and learn how to pick up or move snakes on their own. It can get expensive to have to pay the fire department every time.

I didn't know they kept a database of all of the bites and stings. I do remember something on the news last year. It would make sense someone like the CDC would want to keep track. From what I hear, the snake anti-venom can cost up to $100,000 to treat for some species. This would be a bear to wrestle with for insurance.

[EnicAZ]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAirConcerns

I didn't know they kept a database of all of the bites and stings. I do remember something on the news last year. It would make sense someone like the CDC would want to keep track. From what I hear, the snake anti-venom can cost up to $100,000 to treat for some species. This would be a bear to wrestle with for insurance.

What you heard on the price tag of treating a snake bite is true. It takes a lot of effort to make the antivenom, which is indicated in the price tag. Insurance companies will usually only cover it to a limited amount, too.

[PhoenixAirConcerns]

Originally Posted by EnicAZ

What you heard on the price tag of treating a snake bite is true. It takes a lot of effort to make the antivenom, which is indicated in the price tag. Insurance companies will usually only cover it to a limited amount, too.

Thanks.

I've heard insurance companies will usually cover it, but only to a certain amount. $100,000 will take up most people's coverages very quickly!

On another note, I heard it can be very painful as well.

[Kimballette]

Since interest in discussing actual "snakes in outlying areas" as the thread title indicates seems to have moved onto comments about insurance coverage of antivenin treatments, this thread has run its course. Closed.